Grown in most Polynesian countries like Tonga, Niue, Uvea, futuna, Societies, Cooks, Australs, Mangareva, Marquesas, Samoa (pua lulu). I...Read Moren Hawaií it is a modern introduction. In Fiji (bua). Original Polynesian name was "pua" which is still used over most of its native range in Polynesia and is a cognate of the Fijian name. The tree was considered sacred in the Cooks and Tahiti in ancient times. Concoction of the inner bark used in treating asthma and diabetes....source: W.Arthur.Whistler, Plants of the Canoe People, p.114-115, 2009,Hawaii, USA.
We have a pua keni keni growing for over a year, and it is so droopy and looks like it might be dying? Does anyone know what do to hasn't...Read More even grown a inch in over a year. We need help or it is going to the garbage in a week. Any help would be great here in Lahaina, Hi..
Grown in most Polynesian countries like Tonga, Niue, Uvea, futuna, Societies, Cooks, Australs, Mangareva, Marquesas, Samoa (pua lulu). I...Read More
We have a pua keni keni growing for over a year, and it is so droopy and looks like it might be dying? Does anyone know what do to hasn't...Read More
This is quite a fragrant plant... flowers often used for leis in Hawaii